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Mr. Dumpery

A minor character, possibly a shopkeeper or local.

minor

First appearance: oil

Mr. Dumpery shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A quiet carpenter with a small cottage, distressed by the financial uncertainties of the lease negotiations, and advocates for gardeners' interests.
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In II: A quiet carpenter with a small cottage, distressed by the financial uncertainties of the lease negotiations, and advocates for gardeners' interests. Later, in IV: A carpenter and property owner who is tempted by…

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Character Web

9 connections

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BRBunny RossFOFred OrpanPWPaul WatkinsMHMr. HankHMHarvey ManningMDMr. Dumpery

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Local shopkeepers and workers
  • Protagonist
  • Extended family and community
  • Bunny's inner circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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